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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,801.18, 22,201.26 and 3,707.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,801.18, 22,201.26 and 3,707.97 is: 5,561.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,801.18 : 22,201.26 = 3,707.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,801.18/22,201.26 = 3,707.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,801.18x = 22,201.26 × 3,707.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,801.18x = 82,321,495.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,321,495.04/14,801.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,561.82

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